Project: "Beyond Infinity" Installation Designed by Serge Salat Location: Westgate mall, Shanghai, China Client: Buick cars Beyond Infinity Installation is work of French artist Serge Salat, installed at Shanghai's Westage Mall the installation is also used as an automobile showroom. Sponsor of the project is Buick, for more continue after the jump: More
Project: LaFenice Sculpture Designed by Architecture and Vision Collaboration: Simonetta D’Ottaviano, Lidija Jandric, Manuela Festa Engineering competition phase: Niccolo Baldassini, RFR Paris Engineering Execution phase: Ingg. Gaetano Orlandi, Gabriele Ferro Client: Comune di Messina, Ufficio Programmi Complessi Location: Messina, Italy Website: www.architectureandvision.com The winning design for the sculpture on “Piazza della Memoria” in Italian town of Messina comes from Architecture and […] More
Project: Broken Houses Designed by Ofra Lapid Website: ofralapid.com Inspired by photos of decaying houses designer Ofra Lapid created a corresponding series of small scale models entitled Broken Houses. For more images and designers description continue after the jump: More
Project: Elk Grove Civic Center Location: Elk Grove, California, United States Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects Website: www.zaha-hadid.com Out of twenty-three projects London Based Zaha Hadid architects proposal took the first place for a massive new Civic Center in Elk Grove, to be created in collaboration with local practice Stantec set to work as executive architects. This […] More
Installation: Arc Booktower Designed by Rintala Eggertsson Location: Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK Website: www.rintalaeggertsson.com With Arc Booktower project at Victora & Albert Museum, Rintala Eggertsson architects wanted to offer information of the biodiversity on our planet. Lined with the existing pillars, a free-standing wooden structure was placed in staircase hall corner, this bookshelf/library […] More
Project: The Gardiner Museum Designed by KPMB Architects Location: Toronto, Ontario Size: 46,276 s.f. (renovation 31,958; new 14,318) Website: www.kpmbarchitects.com The Gardiner Museum is one of the world's preeminent institutions devoted to ceramic art, and the only museum of its kind in Canada. It is also designated as one Toronto’s cultural renaissance projects. The renewal […] More
Project: Art Collector's Residence Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Photographer: Ben Rahn |A Frame| Website: www.hariripontarini.com Taking its inspiration from the owners’ collection of glass art, this hybrid of home, private spa and art gallery explores qualities of transparency, water and light. The interior is conceived to indulge the clients’ passions, […] More
Project: The Narrow House Designed by Bassam El-Okeily Location: Bilzen, Belgium Website: www.bassamelokeily.com The Narrow House in Bilzen (Belgium) designed by Bassam El-Okeily, not only is the house work of art it actually does wonders for it's rather dull looking neighborhood. You can check out the architects superb work over at their refreshingly unique website, […] More